If you are in Rio, going to beach is inevitable. Maybe after you climb up there, it should be the first place to go as we did. To be honest, beaches are the most satisfying ones when I compare with other city beaches I've ever seen. They are more natural and giving a lot. As well making eye at surfers leaving ocean is another free joy that one of those beaches can give you. So, our preference was Praia de Leblon. For us it was more natural and calm compare to Ipanema or Copacabana. In addition, we were staying in our first two days in Leblon so, it was always easy to reach there. By the way we can say Leblon is the shopping and restaurant area of Rio. Over the long street you can find many nice restaurants and well-known brands together. If you want to ended your night with a delicious dinner around Leblon, you should be definitely inZuka.

Weather is not always good in Rio. In one day you can live 3 seasons together. So, your luggage needs to be well prepared before your visit.

While Copacabana (which I have no picture) has the view of Sugar Loaf, Ipanema and Leblon Beaches have the view of little islands in front of them and this lovely sugar-loaf-kind mountain.

Another thing you should do if you are in Rio; The Hippie Fair. It's a big market set on every sunday btw 9am-6pm. I found almost every souvenir and my traditional jewelries from that market. You really shouldn't miss that.

I must say that, I'm not a big fan of botanical gardens or zoos. But if you are in Rio, everything can easily change in 5 mins. If I say, as soon as you arrive from the gate big palm trees lane and garden welcomes you, is it enough to draw your attention even a little bit ? If I say, it makes you say "how such a thing like a little Amazon can stand still in the middle of a concrete city, are your eyes move closer through the screen ?

If you are in Rio, you shouldn't leave without visiting Favela. We've been one of the biggest one; Favela Rocinha. On this view-from-above place growing every day, you can be sure you gonna face with another Rio. Don't try to go on your own. Otherwise you have high chance to get lost and find yourself in the streets even police can't enter. Thus, join one of the favela tours. Although it's not ethic for me and disturbs visiting a human place as if you are visiting a zoo with a guide, for the security reasons it's a must.

If you are in Rio, you should stay in Santa Teresa and gasp the atmosphere in here. After we're full of restaurant, boutique and beach in Leblon, we planned to stay rest of our 3 days here. It was really good idea climbing a bit up and breath more oxygen in this greenly area. While Leblon is more bling bling, St. Teresa is more Bobo. If you want to be local, you are in the right place. As well, it's really joyful the behaviors of the restaurants and bars as if there is no tourist around.

Bar do Mineiro lokal halka karisacaginiz restorantlardan biri.

Bar do Mineiro is one of this places that you can mix easily in local people.

If you are in Rio, go and see Escadaria Selarón in Lapa to see how people can change streets easily to an art work. The artis Jorge Selarón decided to cover the steps with colorful mosaics as a dedication to Brazilian people and 215 steps are a vivid riot of color.

Me & Myself

"Never use the word “cheap”. Today everybody can look chic in inexpensive clothes (the rich buy them too). There is good clothing design on every level today. You can be the chicest thing in the world in a T-shirt and jeans - it’s up to you."
Karl Lagerfeld